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How far is Houston, TX, from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Houston (HOU) is 1033 miles / 1663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 12 minutes.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Charlotte to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlotte to Houston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.236 miles
  • 1480.976 kilometers
  • 799.663 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 919.090 miles
  • 1479.132 kilometers
  • 798.668 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Charlotte to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Charlotte to Houston generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlotte to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W

Airlines flying from Charlotte (CLT) to Houston (HOU)

Southwest Airlines